Open Source
An Open-Source Website Cloner — Code on GitHub
MIT-licensed, auditable, and 100% local
CloneWebsite is open source. Read the source on GitHub, verify that nothing is uploaded, and run it as a Chrome extension you fully control.
Why open source matters for a cloner
A tool that touches your pages should be auditable.
Inspect the code
The full extension source is public under an MIT license.
- MIT licensed
- Public repository
Verify the privacy claims
See for yourself that capture and export stay local.
- No hidden uploads
- No telemetry to trust
Build and extend
Clone the repo, run it in dev mode, and adapt it.
- Plasmo dev build
- Contributions welcome
What the open-source tool does
The same pixel-perfect, local cloning — out in the open.
Pixel-perfect capture
Freeze the live DOM with computed styles on any tab.
- Computed styles
- Base64 images
Clean export
Download self-contained HTML + assets as a ZIP.
- Tracker filtering
- Asset dedupe
Framework conversion
Convert captured HTML to React or Vue locally.
- HTML → React
- HTML → Vue
Explore more ways to clone web pages
Pick the workflow that fits — every option runs locally in your browser.
Clone Website Extension
The pixel-perfect page cloner for Chrome.
Website Cloner Tool
A local, private tool to capture and export any page.
Clone Website to HTML
Export clean, self-contained HTML and assets.
Clone a Website From URL
Open any URL and capture it in one click.
Online Cloner Alternative
Why a local extension beats online clone tools.
AI Website Cloner (BYOK)
Convert cloned HTML to React or Vue with your own key.
What Is Website Cloning?
Clone website meaning explained — read the guide.
Install the Extension
Add CloneWebsite to Chrome and start capturing.
Frequently asked questions
Is the website cloner open source?
Yes. The extension is released under the MIT license and the source is available on GitHub.
Where can I find the repository?
Search for the CloneWebsite / page-effect-restoration repository on GitHub, or follow the GitHub link in the site footer.
Can I self-build it from source?
Yes. Clone the repo, install dependencies with pnpm, and run the Plasmo dev build to load it unpacked in Chrome.
Does open source mean my data is safe?
The code is auditable, so you can confirm that all capture, processing, and export happen locally with no uploads.
Use an auditable, open-source cloner
Run a website cloner you can read, verify, and trust — entirely on your machine.